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We are in the midst of that special time of year when we may overindulge in various tasty holiday treats and, when we feel our clothes tighten, we will resolve that we’re going to lose that extra 5 (or 50, or 100) pounds. Or perhaps we have become overwhelmed with chronically messy desks or overflowing closets, and we...
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Recently, researchers, clinicians, mental health advocates and others from more than 90 countries gathered virtually at the 25th National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR). The topics covered included enhancing mental health equity, addressing young adults wit...
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While anger is a normal human emotion, it can become problematic when it starts to cause impairment or disturbances in the life of a person and those around them. Anger is defined as a negative state of emotion that can be associated with physiologic arousal and thoughts that can be directed to a person or object that...
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Compassion fatigue includes two elements:Burnout Secondary Traumatic StressThis SAMHSA Tip Sheet explores stress and compassion fatigue, as well as signs of distress after a disaster. It identifies ways to cope and enhance resilience, along with resources for more information and support.Tip Sheet: https:/...
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What is Historical Trauma? Often Historical trauma is defined as the following, “The collective emotional and psychological injury both over the life span and across generations, resulting from a cataclysmic history of genocide.”Historical trauma is an example of intergenerational trauma. It’s caused by events tha...
On any given day, a counselor faces a myriad of clinical practice experiences that can elicit strong emotions not only from their clients but on a personal level as well. Emotions are considered to be responses that help prepare the human mind, body, and spirit to adapt to various challenges that might arise. Whi...
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Incidents of mass violence affect victims, families and friends, first responders, and other emergency and healthcare personnel. The tip sheet "Tips for Young Adults: Coping with Mass Violence" put out by SAMHSA, explores the effects of mass violence on young adults, including the common signs of its impact, eff...
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Working with older adults can be very meaningful and rewarding. However, misconceptions about mental health and older adults are abundant. These misconceptions may contribute to the lack of trained geriatric mental health professionals, and in turn, a lack of trust in mental health services by older adults. In this pos...
On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the U.S. transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors. The hotline is designed to help people experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use or me...
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You have probably already heard about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), but you may be hesitant to jump in because the concepts can seem complex and confusing. While a deep dive into ACT is far beyond the scope of a blog post, the basics of ACT will be reviewed and resources will be provided to help you on y...
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The first-time l realized that something was wrong was when everything fell apart. My family and I had just immigrated to the United States from Ukraine, and I entered middle school. Starting seventh grade as 12-year-old, awkward preteen is hard enough. And as the new kid, one who didn't speak English and was ofte...
At one point or another in life a person can feel sad or overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. However, when the feelings become continuous, are longstanding or chronic in nature, these may be considered signs of depression. Depression is defined as a chronic feeling of sadness and the inability of a person to feel...
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